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Pakistan and Italy Agree to Explore Joint Defence Production

by Bilal Khan July 18, 2018 1882Views 0Comments

On 09 July 2018, Pakistan’s state-owned news agency reports that “Pakistan and Italy stressed upon the need to explore the field of joint defence production.” The call comes following meetings between the Pakistan Minister of Defence Production (MoDP) and the CEO of…

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Pakistan Navy Receives its First ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

by Bilal Khan July 15, 2018 2060Views 0Comments

The Pakistan Navy received its first of two ATR-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Rheinland Air Service (RAS) and Aerodata in “the second quarter” of 2018. Conversion work on the second ATR-72 has reportedly begun, it has a slated delivery date for…

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Pakistan inks contract for T129 ATAK attack helicopters Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan July 14, 2018 176Views 0Comments

On 13 July, the Turkish Undersecretary of Defence Industries (SSM) Ismail Demir announced that Pakistan inked a contract for 30 T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace (TA), formerly known Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).[1] Following the SSM, TA also announced the deal,…

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Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant

by Bilal Khan June 24, 2018 1793Views 0Comments

Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast to the standard Ada corvette, the…

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Turkey’s STM Showcases New MILGEM Ada Corvette Variant Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan June 24, 2018 203Views 0Comments

Responding to the Brazilian Navy’s bid for a new corvette, Turkey’s Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) partnered with a number of local defence suppliers to offer a modified variant of its MILGEM Ada corvette. In contrast to the standard Ada corvette, the…

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Pakistan’s Anti-Access/Area-Denial Options (Part 1): Fast Attack Crafts Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan June 21, 2018 262Views 0Comments

Building upon an earlier analysis of Pakistan’s limited ability to build sea-control capabilities, even with an expanded surface fleet, Quwa offers an analysis of an alternative method to maritime defence: anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD). The advancements of the Chinese defence industry (and…

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Analysis: The Pakistan Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans

by Bilal Khan June 18, 2018 1794Views 0Comments

In June 2018, the Pakistan Navy announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates through China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC). With induction of the four ships slotted by 2021, it is evident that the PN is aiming…

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Analysis: The Pakistan Navy’s Surface Fleet Plans Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan June 18, 2018 201Views 0Comments

In June 2018, the Pakistan Navy announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates through China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC). With induction of the four ships slotted by 2021, it is evident that the PN is aiming…

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Analysis: Pakistan’s Type 054A Frigate Acquisition

by Bilal Khan June 3, 2018 1795Views 0Comments

On 01 June 2018, the Pakistan Navy (PN) and Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) announced that they concluded a deal with China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC) for two Type 054A frigates. This is a follow-on to an order – ostensibly…

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Analysis: Pakistan’s Type 054A Frigate Acquisition Quwa Premium

by Bilal Khan June 3, 2018 204Views 0Comments

On 01 June 2018, the Pakistan Navy officially announced that it ordered a total of four Type 054A multi-mission frigates from China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (CSTC). Pakistan ordered its Type 054As in two batches of two ships each in 2017 and…